Jack Hi Edition 124 Winter 2021

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Australian Open

on the national stage “We went inside and I told him that if we ever got the chance to play together at some stage that would be great, and it has all stemmed from there.” In keeping with dynamic duos, after such an extended period of time out west, Krstic was finally able to reunite with her best friend and fellow Jackaroo Ellen Ryan for a fruitful fortnight consisting of two finals in the fours and pairs. Since BPL11, the 27-year-old has been unable to travel outside of Western Australia and it was fair to say the joy was unparalleled to see Ryan and her other friends again. “Ellen and I speak every day, whether it's messaging or a phone call and it was quite emotional seeing her,” she said. “We both cried when we said goodbye at the airport because we didn’t know when we were going to see each other again. The synergy between the pair was on show as they reached the decider in two disciplines, just falling short of a title on both occasions, but Krstic lauds the positivity and confidence that Ryan gave her. “What helps is that we know each other so well, and it’s so easy.”

“There’s no animosity on the green, she just understands me. Sometimes I lack a little bit of belief in myself but she brings the belief out in me, whether it’s being able to draw a shot and she’ll just tell me that I will draw it and give me that confidence to nail my execution.” Kristina also made it to the last 8 of the Women’s Singles whilst Lisa Featherby made it to the last 16. Other West Aussies men who were prominent during the Australian Open included Jonathon Davidson from Albany who made to the quarter finals and Blake Nairn from Cambridge who made the last 16 of the Men’s Singles. The Men’s Fours side of Scott Walker (South Perth), Jack East (Osborne Park), Beau Manton (Tweed Heads) and Glenn Pauling (South Perth) made it to the semi finals. The Australian Open will once again see more new friendships made and old friends reunited when it returns to the Gold Coast from June 11 to 24, 2022, courtesy of support from Tourism and Events Queensland and City of Gold Coast. • Cody Packer and Matt Johnstone.

• Cody Packer in action.

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